Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.84% where 249 students out of 297 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Harvey Mudd College has the most highest graduation rate of 92.02%, while Laguna College of Art and Design has the lowest rate of 63.10%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Mudd College | 92.02% (93.04% / 90.82%) | 196 (107 / 89) |
213 (115 / 98) |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 63.10% (54.55% / 66.13%) | 53 (12 / 41) |
84 (22 / 62) |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||
| Marshall B Ketchum University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 83.84% (86.86% / 81.25%) |
249 (119 / 130) |
297 (137 / 160) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.63% where 12 students have transferred out from schools out of 213 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Mudd College | 5.63% (2.61% / 9.18%) | 12 (3 / 9) | 213 (115 / 98) |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 84 (22 / 62) |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||
| Marshall B Ketchum University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 5.63% (2.61% / 9.18%) | 12 (3 / 9) |
213 (115 / 98) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 100.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Harvey Mudd College has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Laguna College of Art and Design has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Mudd College | 97% | - | |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 79% | 100% | |
| Marymount California University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2022) | ||
| Marshall B Ketchum University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 88.00% | 100.00% | |